Daily Current Affairs — 14 October 2025
5 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Achieving Centre’s Rooftop Solar Targets to Remain a Challenge: Study
Context A report on the performance of PM Surya Ghar Yojana has been jointly published by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research Analytics. Major Highlights Target Achieved: Despite a near four-fold increase in applications between 2024 and 2025, only 13.1% of the target 1 crore solar rooftop installations, has been achieved. In this scenario, the FY2027 target [of 1 crore installations] continues to be viewed as a considerable challenge.
Strengthening and Safeguarding Dams in India
Context Recently, the Supreme Court of India issued notices to various stakeholders calling for urgent directions to reinforce the aging structure of the 130-year-old Mullaperiyar dam. Mullaperiyar Dam It is a gravity dam built on the Periyar River in the Idukki district of Kerala that was constructed between 1887 and 1895. The dam is operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu, under a 999-year lease agreement signed in 1886 between the Maharaja of Travancore and the British government.
Nobel Prize in Economics 2025
Context The 2025 Economics Nobel prize was awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for their groundbreaking work on innovation and economic growth. Historical Roots of Modern Economic Growth The research explored why sustained economic growth emerged only in the last two centuries despite technological progress throughout history. It argued that before the Industrial Revolution, technological knowledge was largely “prescriptive” i.e.
Civil Registration System (CRS) 2023 Report
Context The Registrar General of India (RGI) released the “Vital Statistics of India Based on the Civil Registration System (CRS)”, highlighting key demographic trends, a decline in births, a marginal rise in deaths, and regional variations in sex ratio at birth and registration levels. Key Findings of the CRS 2023 Report Births Registered: 2.52 crore births were registered in 2023, around 2.32 lakh fewer than in 2022. Overall birth registration stood at 98.4%, indicating near-complete coverage.
Canadian FM Visit to India
Context The Canadian Foreign Minister paid a state visit to India where both sides agreed to restore relations, including relaunching the energy dialogue. About The process of normalisation of diplomatic relations began when PM Modi met his Canadian counterpart, on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, this year. It was followed by both countries reinstating high commissioners in each other’s capitals.